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A. H. SANDER.

TOY SAVINGS BANK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1919.

Patented Dec. 9,1919.

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A. H. SANDER.

TOY SAVINGS BANK. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4. 1919.

Patented Dec. 9, 1919.

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A. H. SANDER.

TOY SAVINGS BANK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4. 1919.

Patented Dec. 9,1919.

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AL FRED I-I. SANDER, 0F NEWARK, NEW' JERSEY, ASSIGNGR TO GREY IRON CASTING COMPANY, OF IVIQUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATIQN 9F ENNSYL- VANIA.

TOY SAVINGS-BANK.

Application filed March 4, .919.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALFRED H. SANDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex, State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toy Savings Banks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and more particularly to a toy savings bank. 7 The principal object of the present invention is a toy bank comprising an artistic bust of a distinguished individual and constructed in such manner that the lines of separation of the bank do not mar the artistic appearance of the bust.

A further object of the present invention is a toy bank of the character specified comprising a two-piece construction with one part thereof being adapted to fonn the base, top, and back of the bank, and with another portion forming the front; and with the lines of separation arranged to follow the natural lines of the figure so that when the bank is assembled the lines of separation blend with the natural lines in such manner as to avoid an unsightly appearance.

A still further object of the present invention is a toy bank of the character specified comprising a hollow bust and with a single retaining member extending transversely of the bust and connected to outwardly curved portions thereof so that the tension on the transverse retaining member is applied to portions of the bank which are particularly well adapted to sustain compression forces and thereby hold the edges tightly together.

Other and further objects of the present invention will in part be obvious and will in part be pointed out hereinafter in the specification following by reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like partsare indicated by like characters throughout the several figures thereof. WVhile I have shown and described but one form of my invention, I desire it to be understood that it may be embodied in a plurality of forms. and I therefore intend the claims to cover the invention in whatsoever form it may be practised or e d ed Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 9, 1919.

Serial No. 280,587.

Figure 1 is a front view illustrating the bank assembled.

Fig. 2 is a side view illustrating the bank in its assembled form.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing the front and back portions of the bank separated.

In the art of toy banks ordinarily relatively little attention is paid to the artistic appearance of the bank and therefore it has heretofore been customary to separate the several parts of the toy bank upon lines which were convenient for foundry practice, irrespective of appearance. Also it has heretofore been customary to make up toy banks of a plurality of parts which might be easily and conveniently assembled, usually wlth a plurality of rivets which cannot be conveniently finished without adding undue expense to the bank and therefore such toys are usually of rough finish.

The present invention overcomes the difficulties of the known art and is intended to produce a highly artistic article of manufacture comprising preferably a bust of a distinguished individual, which is desirable and valuable more especially as a work of art, with the savings bank feature as incidental. To this end the bank is designed in such manner that the lines of separation are arranged along natural lines of demarcation so that the lines of separation are not unsightly. In the preferred form the bust is that of an officer of the United States Army with the lines of separation following the front line of the cap and down the line of the head of the bust, around the ears, and

of the bust to a suitable lug extending; in-

wardly from adjacent the front of the bust.

The mounting of the trough bolt in this position places it so that the forces of compression are sustained in that portion of the bust Which is convex and therefore best adapted to sustain such forces and, being lo cated in substantially the mid-portion of the bust, tends to hold it rigidly and solidly together.

Referring now more especially to the drawings, the bank comprises a front member A and a back member 13. The front member A comprises the front of the cap 1, the face of the bust 52, the collar l, and the chest 5. In other words, the front plate A includes substantially the entire front of the bust, and the rear edge of this front plate follows the under line of the top of the cap as at 6 to substantially the mid-portion of the head directly over the ears 7 where the line drops vertically and then follows the contour of the ears, preferably back of the ears so that the line is not visible from a direct front view. The line then continues downwardly and rearwardly and follows the edge of the shoulder strap 8 to the edge of the bust where the line follows the edge of the bust and terminates under the base. Adj acent the throat portion of the front member A a lug 9 is provided on the interior, which lug is screw threaded as at 10 to receive the screw threaded end 11 on the through bolt 12 which is carried by the member B. Preferably this through bolt carries a pair of washers 1a and 15 which are normally separated by means of a spring 16. The forward movement of the washer 14 is limited by the flattening of the screw bolt as at 17, while the rearward movement of the washer 15 is limited by the back wall ofthe member B so that this washer normally covers a portion of the coin slot 18 and acts as a coin slot protector, to prevent removal of coins once inserted in the bank. 7 The rear portion of the bank comprising the member 13 includes the top of the cap 19 which forms the top of the bank, the back of the head 20, and the shoulders 21, as well as the base of the bust 22 which comprises the floor portion 2a.

From the foregoing it will be noted that the present article of manufacture is exceedingly simple in construction, is pleasing in outline, and is artistic in its general appearance and configuration.

Having described my invention what I claim is:

1. As an article of manufacture, a toy savings bank in the form of the bust of an individual and comprising a body portion made in a plurality of parts; one part of said body portion comprising the top of the headdress, the back of the head, the shoulders, and the base of the bust; another part comprising the forward portion of the headdress, the face of the bust, and the chest thereof; with the line of separation extending beneath the upper edge of the headdress and forming the outline thereof, then extending downwardly at substantially the mid-portion of the head, then extending around the ears and downwardly over the shoulders and around the sides of the bust in such manner that the only portion of the line of separation showing from the front is the outline of the edge of the cap.

2. As an article of manufacture, a hollow toy savings bank comprising the bust of an individual, said bust being formed in two portions; one portion comprising a substantially unitary top, back, and base for the said bust, the other portion comprising the face and front of said bust with the lines of separation between the parts extending back of the ears of the bust and downwardly over the shoulders thereof; and with a through bolt extending from the back of said bust adjacent the shoulder portion thereof to the front thereby retaining the parts together.

ALFRED H. SANDER. 

